LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2310, 26 January 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Geraldine School. —The Geraldine school children re-as 'embled yesterday, and to-day they receive their prizes. 1,6.6,1*. — Qur local re the installation of officers of the Victoria Lodge, Geraldine was headed 1.0.G.T. Of course it should have been 1.0.0. F. Whale Ashore. —A small whale, 22ft. was <j»n the W'ashdyke beach on Saturday‘morpiij.g, and secured by a family named Sutherland, vyhg ■will try the blubber down for oil.

Primitive Methodist. Church, Geraldine. —The Rev. Mr Woollas, who has been appointed );y the Primitive Met ho list Conference jb'o take fhe aco pf the Rev. Mr Woo 1 in the 6eraJ.dine 'circuit idgm Anarch next, occupied the pulpit at the Geraldine chapel on Sunday lasfc. If was not known definitely till Saturday that he would be in Geraldine, and this accounts for it not bein<* advertised.

Dairy Produce. —A Dunedin telegram says : The Middle Island Dairy Association are sending 71 tons of cheese by the Forfarshire and 150 tons by the Otarama in addition to a quantity of butter. About the same quantity will be shipped next month.

Alleged Embezzlement —A. F. Etheridge has been committed for trial at Auckland for the alleged embezzlement of -MSG, as well as on two other charges, one of having forged a receipt of £1 Ms. It is said that more charges are pending 1 against him. Shearing. The changeable weather experienced lately has made it very unprofitable for shearers and sheep farmers. On Saturday last Mr Tripp was compelled, in the meantime till the weather becomes more setttled, to dismiss all his shearing hands, it being a great loss to him, having tb board men for little or no return. Alleged Murder Case. William George Raines, charged with the murder of Alexander Crawford on Saturday, ICth., was brought up at the Wellington Police Court on Saturday and remanded until Tuesday on the application of the police, who wished to take advice from the officers of the Qrown as to whether they should proceed with the charge or not. Special Settlements. The Minister of Lands states that there are two obstacles in the way of granting further applications for special settlements until the new financial year. The first is want of land, an ! the second is a doubt whether the Minister can legally grant applications for an aggregate over 150,000 acres per year. The latter point has been referred to the law officers. Religious Mania. A man named John Thompson was arrested at Wellington on Friday afternoon, suffering from religious mania. He was singing and praying in the Upper Tamerua road, and when remonstrated with stabbed himself in the chest, inflicting a nasty wound. He also cut himself about the legs. The man, who is in a pitiable condition, will be sent to the Wellington Asylum. The Late Duke of Clarence. His Excellency the Governor has been commanded by the Queen to convey her thanks an 1 those of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, for the expressions of spmpathy with the Royal Family received from New Zealand. The Royal Family have been much affected by the universal feeling of sympathy and grief at the loss they have sustained. The Unemployed.—At Dunedin on Friday, a deputation from the unemployed was introduced to Ministers by the city members, and a discussion took place on the alleged scarcity of labour in the country districts. It was stated that those who complained of beipg unable to obtain men usually said when men were sent to them that they were not of the class desired. Ministers promised to look into the matter to ascertain what can be done for the men. Geraldine St. Patrick’s Day Svorts. —Members of the Geraldine ‘Sii. Patrick’s Day Sports A ssocipU-c-n are reminded that a general mooting will take place in the Cro l Hotel to-morrow evening for the purpose of receiving report and balancesheet, election of officers, etc. The business being important, it is to be hoped that there will be a full attendance. The meeting will commence at half-past seven o’clock.

Disputed Authority.— The Railway Commissioners have written to the Public Works Department pointing out that under their Act they consider themselves the authority to decide on the arrangement of the Te Aro extension, and asking that the plans might be withdrrwn in order that others prepared by them might be substituted therefor. They think that a level tramway ought to be substituted for the railway, and |ake a strong objection to some of the details, especially to the long siding asked for by the Harbour Board,

The Pahaiatua Poisoning Cask.— At Pahaiatiia on Thursday the inquest on Joseph Moore, the other victim, was taken after Dickson’s case was disposed of. Only Mrs Moore was examined. After half an hour’s retirement the jury returned a similar verdict to that arrived at in the

other case, but added the following rider; — “ That the jury request the coroner to call the attention of the Minister of Justice to an article in the Woodville Examiner of January 2, and an article in the New Zealand Times of January 21. dealing with the poisoning case here in a manner prejudicial to the interests of’ justice.”' Taenaki Land.— The conferences held last week by Ministers and the Public Trustee with settlers and natives interested in the Taranaki “confirmed leases ’’have resulted in an understanding which is expected tq pave the way for a settlement of the difficulty to be made finally by the legislature next session. The native 1 owners are disposed to agree to renewals of i,he leases for 2| years at rentals calculated at the rate of 5 per cent.’ upon the value of the land with improvements, and this the settlers will accept rather than have their holdings submitted to competition in the open market. Fatal Accident. A sa4 iatajity occurred on the Qamaru wharf oil Friday. A Hfeat truck tendering the ship Lutterworth was caught by a rope from the vessel and hauled off the rails pn to the ship ? s side. Five sailors were sent aloft to the main yard to prepare a block and tackle to lift the truck. While so engaged the truss of the main yard broke and the yard fell to the deck. A seaman named Frank Reid was pitched head first into the hold and killed instantaneouslythe 1 -—■'xul jnate was bruised and had his anxle injured? & Q s er sree$ ree escaped, The H aevest. Another week, if the weather is favourable, and harvesting will be in full swing throughout the district. Although the boisterous showers lately have done considerable damage to the crops of several farmers, there will yet be a number of fortunes made this year in crops, if they are stacked in time. Mr K. McKenzie bus one of the heaviest and best ejeops of wheat we have seen on‘the right band side of the Rangitata Road between Geraldine and Orari Bridge. On the opposite side Mp Palmer has a splendid crop of oats. Both of these crops if taken in time should yield a handsome profit. Mr Orbell’s crop, which is looking' well, will be cut in the course of a week or so. Fatal Falls. A boy about thirteen years old, son of Mr J. Robinson, fruiterer, fell from a tree at Papanui, near Christchurch, on Friday and received internal injuries from y.hich he died on Saturday afternoon —Peter Chcype thirl,y-f wo years old, a lineman in the employ qf the Telegraph Department, was killed instantaneously at Wellington on Saturday afternoon by falling' from the top of a telegraph poie. 1 Thfl height of the pole from which he fell was pvei' 2o feel. lie landed very heavily and fipst struck the ground with his side, and rebounded Wo or three feet in the air. Almost Instantaneous death was the result, for the poor feUpy ggye only hajf a dozen gasps and then expired." 1 The accidohf, was caused by the snapping of a boll with'which deceased was fixing' an arm on to a post, i’here was apparently a Haw in the bolt.

The Box Fly.— This dreadful pest, says the Standard, is very bad in the Rangiora district, and almost drives horses mad. Farmers are using sheep-dip and all kinds of oils to keep the fly from attacking horses.

Salvation Army, Geraldine. —Lieut. McDonald who succeeds Lieut. Hartland in the Geraldine branch of the Salvation Army, arrived in Geraldine on Fri lay last, and in the evening a reception meeting was hel l welcoming her to the district. On Sunday she commenced her work in Geraldine by leading the evening meeting.

Vital Statistics.— ln the four centres of the colony there were 20 deaths during December of persons of 65 years years and upwards. Three males of 79, 75, and 69 died at Auckland ; eight males of 8(5, 85, 83, 82, 77, 03, 66, and 65, and four females of 77, 7(5, 71, and 66 at Wellington : two males of 75 74, and two females of 82 and 80 at Christchurch ; and five males of 82, 78, 66, 65, 65, and four females of 91, 76, 75, and 65 at Dunedin.

South Orari School. A special meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held in the school on Saturday, January 16th. There were present Messrs O’Neil (chairman), Brown, Bates, Bracefield, and Ellis. The meeting was called to consider three applications for the post of pupil teacher that were received too late for consideration at the last ordinary meeting. Mr Bracefield proposed, and Mr Ellis seconded—“ That the applications be read.” Mr Bates proposed as an amendment, Mr Brown seconded, and it was carried—“ That as the applications were not in by the advertised time they be returned without being read.” Mr Bates drew the chairman’s attention to the report of last meeting, which should have stated that he withdrew while the applications for pupil-teachership were being discussed. The meeting then terminated. Disease Among Pigs. The Argus reports that a fatal disease broke out amongst some pigs in the neigbourhood of Geelong some time ago, but died out as suddenly as it appeared. Its exceptional virulence while it held sway may, however, be gathered from the fact that over IUO pigs succumbed to it within a fortnight. Under instructions from the Minister of Agriculture a veterinary surgeon was appointed to assist the local stock inspector in investigating the nature of the disease, which, as far as can be gathered, partook largely of diptheria. As the sanitary surroundings of the pigs which were attacked were of a satisfactory character, it is surmised that the disease was the result of an atmospheric wave highly charged with some morbific principle. The Press. —The Christchurch Press is petting lower and lower daily. Its latest, victim is a poor old- gentleman, Mr C. J. Rae, who, judging from appearance, is verging un the three-acore-and-ten years, arid who is not guilty of any greater offence than that of being a frequent contributor of clever letters to. many newspapers. He has always supported the Liberal party, and has shown a great deal of self-sacrifice in its interests, anl because he has written several' letters recently he has been put down by the Press as canvassing for a seat in the Legislative Council. Tbe Press says that the Hon, W, P. Reeves promised it to him, and on tbe strength of this it abuses Mr Reeves and belittles Mr Rae. To belittle is tbe latest style of argument adopted by the Press; it is a very caddish style, but no doubt suits its, readers. Mr Raai of course denied that Mr Reeves hafir promised him anything, but he need not do that, for no single Minister would undertake such a thing. The members who ’will be appointed to the Legislative Council will be selected by the Cabinet, not by any single member of it, and tb erf ore, Mr Reeves could not do such a thing as promise what is not in big power to give. Parochial District of Geraldine.— In accordance with the request contained in a communication from the churchwardens of the parish of Tengawai, and agreeable to the terms of a resolution passed by the vestry of that parish on the 14th Inst., Mr F- R. Gillingham, warden of the Parochial District of Geraldine, called a meeting of members and supporters of the Church of England in the Fairlie Creek district to consider an invitation to attach that part of the present Parochial District pf Geraldine to the Parish of Tengawai, and in the event of sqch invitation being accepted to decide what amount shall be guaranteed to tbe stipend fund of the Tengawai Parish thus extended. Mr D. H. Gillingham presided. It was resolved that while regretting losing the services of the Rev. Mr Preston, who has periodically visited the district in all weathers during the past twenty years, it is considered expedient that the invitation from the Tengawai Parish be accepted, at the wish of the bishop of the diocese and with the concurrence of the Geraldine Parish and of Mr Preston. It was also resolved to contribute an amount to the stipend fund of the Tengawai Parish as shall so represent one-fourth of the total amount raised locally in the whole parish thus enlarged, provided jihat a like proportion of jibe inciimbent’s time and ministrations be devoted to the portion of tbe parish to be annexed to the present parish pf Tengawai. The question of boundary on tbe side of the Geraldine Parish is to be left in abeyance for the present, the Opihl river—l2 miles from Fairlie Creek, and 18 miles from Geraldine being suggested as the most suitable. Mr F. Gillingham was requested to convey the decision to the proper quarter, and to conduct any future correspoudence upon I the matter.

jJ. Buksting-up Policy. —The following amusing letter was sent to and published by the editor of the Auckland Herald ; O friends, greetings,—We have heard that the land that has been bought by pakeha “thieves ” is to be taken from them and these bad men are to be “ bursted up.” This has filled my people with delight. We have spent the money given for the land, yet the laud remains. Be strong, 0 Government, and burst these men up quickly, and give the Maotis back their land: Alsq £hc con_ fiicated land, and the good works o? the Government may bo complete. Ami wo shall then sleep on the land qf pur fathers. Do men Jove Jo live on ptatoes alone.’ Are not all carnivorous.' Then it is wrong that all the cajtle, all the shecep, and all the pigs should belong jo few men 1 Have these men made the cattle and horses ? |Md not the Creator make them for ajl men ? These are my words, “ Burst up ” these “ thieves” also that all men may eat flesh, Be wise, O people! and when the millers have bought all the corn, the peas, beans, and bqqes, and made it into flour, then “ burst these j/hfeyeSup ” ajsq. MusJ qqt all mop also eat bread 1 is it not thes|jas qf? life f* Consider, 0 mothers, what ft noise Sir George Grey’s “ millions of -Unborn babes ” wiJJ make if they are' hungry. When the Maoris are sick, do not the dpcjqrs t>qy JhaJ the water i? fjftl qf : Creeping 1 )feasj.s. and young fevers, then why ghrjujd' the ■-Maori drink water, and his white brother make his heart glad with wine, beer, and whiskey.’ Therefore, O Government, “burst OP ” the pubt jitaj. wc ■' may not' die of Icier, but drink and live. H I 'have 'spQkeh,'—• Te Uhi.

Temuka Stock Sale. The fortnightly sale of stock, etc., at Temuka takes place to-day. Native Difficulty.— Mr Hammond, whilst surveying on the road at Taitai, Kaihu Valley, Auckland, was stopped by the natives He has sent for the assistance of the police. Bicycle Race, —A 25 mile bicycle race, which came off at Dunedin on Saturday evening, was won by R. Emmerson (6:nin) ; Kingston (Imin) 2. Emmerson w.jo rode a new driver safety, occupied 3br 2lmin Isec. -»Determined Suicide. —A Maori girl named Iveriana Hayes, aged 10, committed suicide at Gisborne yesterday, by hanging, because of the opposition of her guardian to a certain love affair. She placed her head in a noose only three feet above the ground, then when on her knees, and, after a determined struggle, strangled herself.

Death of an Old Soldier.— Sergeant Bernard Diamond, V.C., late of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at Masterton on Sunday, at the age of 66. Deceased served twenty-one years in Her Majesty’s service, nineteen of which were spent in India. He was in possesision of the Victoria cross, Punjaub medal, Indian Mutiny medal, and good conduct medal. He will be accorded a military funeral. Timaru Harroue.— Captain Falconer’s operations in the Timarn Harbour for the removal of the obstruction caused by the Lyttelton wreck have been very successful. When he commenced operations part of the wreckage was within 6 feet of the surface at low water. The big blast of guncotton fired last Tuesday broke up tbe wreck, and made the depth of water over the highest part of the wreck between 10 and 12 Since then two small changes have been fin £ and there is now a depth of fully 14 feet there.

Accommodation for Shearers.—Constable Sheary has returned to Blenheim from a ten days tour round the shearing sheds, where has been inspecting the accommodation provided for the men. He reports that some are excellent, while a number are just the reverse. In one instance about 30 men sleep and eat in a buildin g the wall of which is not more than eight feet high, three tiers of bunks going round the room. The visit was made in accordance with instructions of the Government, on a motion made by Mr Buick the session before last. Several stationheldera refused admission to the inspector.

Fibes, —-A small Anglican Church, at - Ardmore, Wairoa South, Auckland, was burned down on Saturday afternoon. Tho Traveller’s Rest Hotel, schoolhouse, and Black’s farm house were in danger for about two hours but ultimately were saved. A bush fire was raging all day.—A fire occurred on Sunday night in Upper Queen Street when the factory of T. and H, Cook, cabinet makers and upholsterers, • and an unoccupied store adjoining, formerly ■ used by Messrs McArthur and Co. as a boot factory, were burned while the machinery has also been destroyed. In T. and H. Cook’s factory a large amount of material used in the trade of upholstery were de-, stroyed. Several workmen will have a considerable loss as their tools are all „ burned. The following are the insurances: ' Royal, factory building £250, on the stock in the factory £SO, on the machinery £6O ; on the gas engine £l4O, on the stock in front shop £SO, on machinery in the same £25. The three shops were insured in the Standard for £250; total insurances £825. Two stores at Makqraka, Wellington, owned by S. Stevehsonand insured in the I , North German office, .hwro ' by tire. > "qp Town Impkovkmentei.-— We are to notice I that improvements still continue to go on I in Temuka. Mr J, Brown is atepresent f adding an addition of TOftxf SSFtTicrhis L new grain store built about a year o,g&rwL He has also taken down the old grain startup in Commerce street, and erected a new f store 24ft x 20ft on that part of I the site next to his shop, whilst ♦ a large leanto is being built on i the remainder of it. On the other side Jof the main street, the late Mr Mendelson’sjt trustees are erecting premises for Mr Jamesl Harrison, storekeeper, Temuka, on section between Mr Dann’s chemist shop and Mr Mile’s drapery establishment. Hia ; store will be 20ft x 50ft, with 12ft stops, and when finished it will be in a commodious ! and central position for business. Mr J Harrison has been compelled to leave where ■ he is, he says because the ne w landlor 1 who J came into possession of the row of shops known as Essery’s has not treated him to M his liking, and if what they say is true, the, ! other tenants mean to leave also as soon as J* suitable premises offer. Owners of town. I property in New Zealand are very exacting P as regards rent. In this small town of! I Temuka higher rents are paid than in of the large towns in the Old Countries, AUinTsteß’S TiToukles.— -Hard-hearteo' - indeed would be the man who could not sympathise with the woes and anxieties of the Rev. Mr Johnstone of Buohanaren, Scotland. A minister of the Established Church there. The rev. gentleman was brought before the Presbytery on eight charge;- of drunkenness. There is a story toll of a Scotch minister who was accused qf a similar offence. It was well known he used to drink, but no one could prove it except a boon companion of his, and he was summoned before the Presbytery and called on to tell the truth an 1 tae J whole truth, but he denied that he had ever seen the minister drunk. His interrogators not believing him pressed him to tell tho truth, and he replied that he had never seen the minister intoxicated, because he always got blind drunk himself before the minister was half-full. It was not so with the Rev. Mr Johnstone's accusers; one of them met him one Jay in a train under the influence of drink, and, worse still, he tried to screen hlmae|f by telling a fib,. ' IJe ’’said he hq/l been to get a t'oot’V pulled out, and hail to take some medicines to kill the pain, | but it was found that all this was ma lo up. His case created a great commotion, and the parish divided, some being for him, and some against him, but the greatest coufo’ation he received was from a lady, wbo offered to supply him in obey to defend his case, fclie came as a stranger to) the place, took, up her quarters at a hotJelg and‘represented Lerselhiq lie an dlH©hoote matebfliiit ’ They struck up tern intimacy and he bte' Llue a frequent visitor at‘the hotel, and she let it be known, that a re- , lajdqn pf hoys hpd dipt Ig Oallfoyqhv, left her a large fortune. He her all round, rode opt with her,'and'intimated that she was to become before long his wjfe, and with such bright prospects in view, he became quite reckless as to the charges made against him, while in view of his becoming rich his bitterest enemies toned down in their attitude towards him. The time for the happy event was drawing near, and he had just |eft her qne evening, after having made an hpjteiutmenp for a pleasure excursion/whetl an unsentimental blockhead of a policemail intruded on her happiness, and insisted oil her accompanying him. Alas! it jjop true I had been q. qeryanj, gild, 'btd for sflme time ! pas(, had 4doe : tho Cl or Jon Halite business to perfection. Slid was coniine I in gaol, and the‘Rev. Mr Johnston was left to'fight his battle with the Presbytery Wijbout'tho aid qf her 1 thousVihcls Cii; the ‘ ephsokpipu or hep affectionate sympathy.

Alleged Shebpst aling. Thomas Healey, a settler at Kyeburn, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing 29 sheep, the property of Alexander Anthony and Ronald McMaster, of the Oamani district. The Inverurie. The health officer boarded the Inverurie on her arrival at Wellington from Napier on Friday morning and found that there had been no illness since the end of November. She will be quarantined and admitted to pratique as soon as she is thoroughly fumigated. Cricket.— People this year have apparently forgotten that the old English game of cricket is a summer pastime, and consequently the “ stumps ” have not suffered much damage this season. We hear, however, that a team from the Geraldine Rifles are pitted against a team of civilians lor a cricket match on Thursday afternoon next, when a “ tough game is expected,” Factory Butter.— Here is an example of the success that has attended the factory system of the dairying industry in New Zealand : At the last meeting of the Tai Tapu (Canterbury) Dairy Company, Mr Yorke, made an offer of lOd per lb. for the whole of their next season’s output, and he expressed the hope that the output would be trebled. The Company is now turning out between 6001 b. and 7001 b. of butter daily, of which quite the half, realising lOd a lb., is consumed locally. It is pleasing to know that 1 l-6d per lb. covers the whole of the working expenses and other liabilities.

Holloway’s Pills.— Changes of temperature and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their healtq, and particular in their diet. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the digestive organs. They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway’s Pills aro composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and the impossibility of its doing harm. The Champion Cyclists of New Zealand will this season ride a “ Star ” Safety fitted with Pneumatic Tyres. Adams, Curties & Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. Cycles from £5. —6 SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. In Bankruptcy—Re T. Cheyne Farnie, solicitor. N. Dunlop Sc Co—Great Boom Sale from January 30th. H. Hullen, Waitohi Downs—Advertises for strong boy. S. McCullough—Has found young black-and-tan collie slut. Devonshire Primer —Has early apples for sale at Green Hayes orchard. Colemane Sc S ns’,Eucalyte Extract —For coughs, sore throats, etc. Agent for Temuka, J. Brown; agent for Geraldine, H. N. Citron.